Let them be little

At Ec's graduation last week they had a slide show. The last song was called let them be little. It was one of those songs that if a bunch of people were not around I would have balled my eyes out. I am putting the song lyrics at the end of the post. I did hear the song again today and I did cry like a little baby. I can't beleive Ecwill be in Kindergarten and Ella is definetely not a baby anymore. I love the stage they are at right now, and would not trade it for anything,but it is bittersweet. They fill my life with so much joy each day. As I type right now they are pretending to have their high school graduation. They have so much fun pretending to be teenagers, but I know I will blink and they will really be teenagers. I am so blessed to have these two amazing gifts from God in my life.
Let Them Be little

I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.You felt so good in it; no bigger than a minute.How it amazes me you're changin' with every blink.Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon. So let them be little,'Cause they're only that way for a while.Give 'em hope, give them praise,Give them love every day.Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,Let 'em sleep in the middle,Oh, but let them be little. I never felt so much in one little tender touch.I live for those kisses, your prayers an' your wishes.An' now you're teachin' me how only a child can see.Tonight, while we're on our knees, all I ask is: Please, let them be little,'Cause they're only that way for a while.Give them hope, give them praise,Give them love every day.Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,Let 'em sleep in the middle,Oh, but let them be little.The so innocent, precious soul:You turn around, an' it's time to let them go. So let them be little,'Cause they're only that way for a while.Give them hope, give 'em praise,Give them love every day.Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,Let them sleep in the middle,Oh, but let them be little. Let them be little

Grad part 2

Ec's graduation

Well, we have a preschool graduate. Last night Ec had her graduation and it was so cute. She did a wonderful job. When she started preschool at 2 she would not sing or do anything in her school performances. So, she has come along way. They did lots of really cute songs and had several little skits. The slide show before the graduation was so sweet and yes I did cry. I know that I have turned into my mom. Ec was so excited that both sets of grandparents were there and her cousin Tyler. We had a fun night.

End of the year picnic

Yesterday was Ec's last day of school. They had a family picnic. It was lots of fun spending the day with her and her friends. Dave took off work and his parents were even able to come for the picnic. Her best friend Bailey's papa brought his horse and buggy and gave rides to the kids. We had a great time, but we will miss her wonderful teachers.

Summer Birthdays

I took a cookie cake to Ec's class today for all the kids with summer b-days. She always asks when she will get to take a birthday snack to school and since she has a June birthday she does not get to take a birthday snack. So, I started when she was in the 2 year old class bringing a snack for all the summer birthdays the last week of school. We has lots of fun. I ended up staying the rest of the day and helping out. Ella had a blast at sissy's big school as she calls it.

Mother's Day

I had a very good Mother's Day. We started celebrating Thursday with a Mother's day tea at Emery Claire's school. It was very sweet. They made cute gifts and a sweet video for us to watch. Saturday we went to the Mother's Day tea party at church. It was lots of fun. My mom, Ec and I went. I think maybe next year Ella will be old enough to go. Saturday night the kids and Dave decided to go ahead and give me my gift since Sunday's are very busy for me. they gave me a real pearl necklace. I was very excited. I have real pearl earrings but not a necklace. This was also the first gift that Dave has ever picked out for me all on his own. I love it!!!! We did a Mother's Day Breakfast for all of the preschool mom this morning. It was very sweet and I think everyone enjoyed it. After church we went out to lunch and then have enjoyed a restful afternoon at home. It has been a great weekend.

Ella's Big Boo Boo

Last Tuesday when I finished staff meeting Brooke told me that I needed to call Rhonda, who is Ella's babysitter because Ella had fallen off the bed. I called Rhonda and she said Ella was fine, but had carpet burn on her face. Well, when I went to get Ella that afternoon this is what her face looked like. The black eye was from her falling in the tub the night before. She is definitely our little Monkey

Dentist Day

Today Emery Claire and Ella had dentist appointments. This was Ella's first time to go. All they did was just look at her teeth. She did very well. She did not really want to sit in his chair but she sat in my lap and laid over into his lap so he could check her teeth. She did great and he said her teeth look great. Emery Claire has been to the dentist several times before but today they did her first real cleaning and took x-rays. She was a trooper. She went by herself since Ella's appointment was at the same time. After Ella was finished I walked over to the other side where EC was and checked on her. She had done so well with the x-rays and everything. So, all in all Dentist Day was a success!